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Education FWD>DFW

Four high school students stand around a booth where a woman is seated. The table has a R...

Texans Can Academies empowers young women for the future with success symposium

Dallas-based Cars for Kids and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sponsored the event focused on inspiring success after high school.

By Steven LindseyMay 12, 2025

An African-American doctor in a white lab coat stands in a hospital hallway and smiles at...

UT Dallas alum Dr. Aaron Dotson reflects on how ion for music shaped his career

‘I’m very grateful for the education and training, and I feel like being a musician has made me an even better surgeon,’ says Dotson.

By Javier Giribet-VargasApr 18, 2025Sponsored

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West Dallas students discover STEM career opportunities within the arts

The visit to the Wyly Theatre was offered as part of Toyota’s E3 Mentor Program, which helps students build confidence, expand their networks and gain skills that will lead them to future success.

By Steven LindseyApr 9, 2025Sponsored

Caterpillar Foundation president Asha Varghese and representatives from Learning Undefeated...

Mobile Breakout Box brings STEM education to students, courtesy of Caterpillar Foundation

The mobile learning pod helps students build valuable problem-solving skills and introduces them to STEM-related careers in the manufacturing industry.

By Meg TownsendMar 28, 2025Sponsored

Inside SMU’s newest research lab, the Center for Digital and Human-Augmented Manufacturing,...

SMU’s newest lab powers data-driven research and collaboration in D-FW

As a designated Research One university in the heart of Dallas, SMU forges new pathways to drive growth and address major challenges.

By SMUMar 27, 2025Sponsored

A woman poses with three college students on the Texas Woman's University campus.

TWU chancellor and president Carine Feyten oversees era of growth and achievement

Under Feyten’s leadership, TWU has increased capital, expanded facilities and become the nation’s first public university system with a woman-focused mission.

By Holly HaberMar 10, 2025

A young African-American man in a black suit stands next to a piano in a large room with a...

North Texas school district provides a world-class education, more choices for your child

the More Choice Expo at Fair Park on Saturday, April 5, to learn about the district’s 200-plus schools and enjoy family-friendly activities, food and fun.

By Dallas ISDMar 3, 2025Sponsored

A young woman in a blue polo shirt stands in front of a wall that says "PepsiCo R&D"

PepsiCo s next generation of agriculture industry leaders

Part of PepsiCo’s Planting Pathways initiative, the program aids students in their career development with hands-on training, mentorships, scholarships and more.

By Meg TownsendFeb 28, 2025Sponsored

Exterior of a modern looking building surrounded by trees and a lawn; it is the Naveen...

Jindal School ranked No. 1 online MBA program in U.S.

Graduates of the program at UT Dallas cite the online MBA’s flexibility and world-class faculty as differentiators, saying they’ve gained invaluable skills, knowledge and experiences that have helped them further their careers.

By Jimmie R. MarkhamFeb 21, 2025Sponsored

Students wearing lab coats, goggles, and gloves sit at a desk in a lab classroom doing...

New sciences degree at UTD expands skills, flexibility for future doctors

The Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences curriculum prepares graduates for success whether they pursue careers in medicine, academia or scientific research.

By Amanda SiegfriedDec 18, 2024Sponsored

In a school hallway, five adults stand together, with the woman in the center holding a...

West Dallas educators awarded grants through the Toyota, United Way DRIVE program

Thanks to a vital partnership between Toyota Motor North America and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, over $100,000 was disbursed to help teachers better serve their students.

By Steven LindseyDec 18, 2024Sponsored

Officials announced a groundbreaking financial aid program to help more students afford...

‘Game changer’: UT System announces free tuition for qualifying Texas families

Officials announced a groundbreaking financial aid program to help more students afford college.

By Aarón Torres and Marcela RodriguesNov 21, 2024

Elementary-aged girl in classroom holds VR equipment and smiles for the camera while an...

Toyota, SMU and Dallas ISD transform West Dallas through STEM school program

The program is part of Toyota USA Foundation’s Driving Possibilities initiative, which seeks to provide for the interconnected needs of students through investment in educational programming.

By Meg TownsendNov 21, 2024Sponsored

Frazier Elementary School Principal Amy Holderman, below, sky dives on Saturday, Oct. 12, at...

McKinney principals jump from airplane to keep promise to students

Frazier Elementary School principal Amy Holderman and Webb Elementary School principal Karime Terrazas said they would skydive if their schools met their fundraising goals.

By Lilly KershNov 20, 2024Member Exclusive

Board and city officials during a groundbreaking of the new Career and Technical...

Plano ISD breaks ground on $72 million Career and Technical Education Center

The 150,000-square-foot center is expected to open in fall 2026 and workforce training, from hairdressing to welding, for high school students.

By Lilly KershNov 20, 2024Member Exclusive

The campus of Dallas Baptist University on Friday, May 29, 2015, in Dallas. (Smiley N....

Dallas Baptist University receives historic gift, honors a founding Mavs owner

The multimillion-dollar donation is the largest in the school’s history.

By Marcela RodriguesNov 11, 2024

A state senator who wrote the current Texas property tax law calls the appearance of a...

In Rockwall, citizens battled school district spending

Texas’ smallest county shows others how to fight for property tax reductions in a big way.

By Dave LieberNov 11, 2024Member Exclusive

Blue and green lights shine on the faces of high school students enjoying a theater production.

Innovative Broadway Dallas program brings musical theater to life for DISD students

The eight-week program is structured to expose students to an integrated STEAM curriculum and prepare them for higher education and future careers.

By Holly HaberNov 6, 2024

Mareily Lopez shows her winning design for the "I Voted" sticker for Dallas County.

Dallas County has a new ‘I Voted’ sticker. Meet the young artist behind it

Dallas County Elections Department worked with a nonpartisan, nonprofit to organize the contest.

By Maria Salette OntiverosOct 28, 2024

Cynt Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, giving advice to Keelan Erwin and his mother...

Mavericks CEO to first-generation college graduates: ‘Take the shot’

Mavs’ Cynt Marshall gave advice to North Texans who are the first in their families to earn a degree

By Marcela RodriguesOct 8, 2024

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